Justice
Every social system requires a means of trying criminals and hearing civil appeals; the justice (often “justice of the peace”) presides over such matters. In some cultures, justices must come from the ranks of the local nobility, while in others, even the lowliest peasant can attain the position (given time and hard work).
Alternate Title: Judge.
Associated Class: Aristocrat or expert.
Chancellor/Lord High Chancellor
The chief or important minister to the king or high noble, could be responsible for finances or act as a presiding judge.
The Lord High Chancellor is entrusted with the day to day operations of the government. He is the absolute head of the civil service, answerable only to the lord himself. The only exception to this would be in cases where his actions might have to be cleared with the Lord High Chamberlain. The relationship between these two officials is close, if not always cordial.
Nearly every member of the lesser bureaucracy is under the direction of the Lord High Chancellor. His people organize tax collections, internal political relationships, and the posting and distribution of all royal decrees and proclamations.
Judge
To pass judgment and inflict punishment on criminals. Usually a noble who administers justice in his own domain, although the King also sits in judgment on higher matters and can overturn the judgment of a noble.
Lord High Justice
The Lord High Justice is in charge of all aspects of the legal system. It is his responsibility to see to it that laws are enforced and that criminals are hunted down and detained. He oversees the actions of the local judges, all of whom answer to him, and the town militia.
Among the people who report directly to the Lord High Justice are the High Sheriff (who heads the town watch), the High Prosecutor (who handles the prosecution of criminals), and the High Forester (who oversees the lord’s woodlands and prevents poaching).
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